Roman Republican Coins

Lot # 405 - P. Satrienus. AR Denarius, 77 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, VII. Rev. She-wolf left, right forepaw raised; above, ROMA; in exergue, P·SATRIE/NVS. Cr. 388/1b; B. (Satriena) 1; RRSC D 181b. AR. 4.14 g. 17.5 mm. Lightly toned. A rather heavy example. VF.
Lot # 404 - L. Rutilius Flaccus. AR Denarius, 77 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, FLAC. Rev. Victory in biga right; in exergue, L·RVTILI. Cr. 387/1; B. (Rutilia) 1; RRSC D 180. AR. 3.68 g. 18.5 mm. Lightly toned. Banker's mark on obverse and minor scratches. VF/About VF.
Lot # 403 - L. Rutilius Flaccus. AR Denarius, 77 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, FLAC. Rev. Victory in biga right; in exergue, L·RVTILI. Cr. 387/1; B. (Rutilia) 1; RRSC D 180. AR. 3.47 g. 18 mm. Rough surfaces. Uneven light toning. VF.
Lot # 402 - L. Papius. AR Denarius serratus, 79 BC. Obv. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat's skin; behind, control-mark. Bead and reel border. Rev. Gryphon leaping right; below, control-mark; in exergue, L·PAPI. Cr. 384/1; B. (Papia) 1; RRSC D 177. AR. 3.39 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 401 - Ti. Claudius Nero. AR Denarius serratus, 79 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver on shoulder; before, S·C. Rev. Victory in prancing biga right; below, control-mark; in exergue, TI·CLAVD·TI·F/ AP·N. Cr. 383/1; B. (Claudia) 5; RRSC D 176. AR. 3.45 g. 18.5 mm. Lovely old cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 400 - C. Naevius Balbus. AR Denarius serratus, 79 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Venus right; behind, S·C. Rev. Victory in triga right; above, LXVI; in exergue, C·NAE·BALB (AE and AL ligate). Cr. 382/1b; B. (Naevia) 6; RRSC D 175b. AR. 3.85 g. 19 mm. VF.
Lot # 399 - L. Procilius. AR Denarius serratus, 80 BC. Obv. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat's skin; behind, S·C. Rev. Juno Sospita in prancing biga right, holding shield and hurling spear; below, snake; in exergue, L·PROCILI·F. Cr. 379/2; B. (Procilia) 2; RRSC D 173.2. AR. 3.91 g. 20 mm. Light old cabinet tone. VF.
Lot # 398 - L. Procilius. AR Denarius serratus, 80 BC. Obv. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat's skin; behind, S·C. Rev. Juno Sospita in prancing biga right, holding shield and hurling spear; below, snake; in exergue, L·PROCILI·F. Cr. 379/2; B. (Procilia) 2; RRSC D 173.2. AR. 3.7 g. 17 mm. Uneven toning. Slightly off-centre, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 397 - Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius. AR Denarius, 81 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Pietas right; before, stork. Rev. Jug and lituus; in exergue, IMPER; all within wreath. Cr. 374/2; B. 44; RRSC D 168.2. AR. 3.73 g. 17.5 mm. Light golden tone. Banker's mark on obverse. VF.
Lot # 396 - A. Postumius Albinus. AR Denarius serratus, 81 BC. Obv. HISPAN. Veiled head of Hispania right, with dishevelled hair. Rev. A·POST·A·F·S·N·ALBIN (AL ligate). Togate figure standing left, raising right hand; on left, legionary eagle; on right, fasces with axe. Cr. 372/2; B. (Postumia) 8; RRSC D 166.2. AR. 4.25 g. 19.5 mm. Toned. VF.
Lot # 395 - Pub. Crepusius. AR Denarius, 82 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, sceptre; before, control-symbol (off-flan); behind, D. Rev. Horseman galloping right; behind, LXIII; in exergue, P·CREPVSI. Cr. 361/1c; B. (Crepusia) 1; RRSC D 155c. AR. 3.54 g. 17.5 mm. Uneven toning. About VF.
Lot # 394 - Pub. Crepusius. AR Denarius, 82 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, sceptre; before, rose; behind, D. Rev. Horseman galloping right; behind, CLXXXXI; in exergue, P·CREPVSI. Cr. 361/1c; B. (Crepusia) 1; RRSC D 155c. AR. 3.62 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. About VF/VF.
Lot # 393 - L. Censorinus, P. Crepusius and C. Limetanus. AR Denarius, 82 BC. Obv. Diademed and veiled head of Venus right; behind, L·CENSORIN. Rev. Venus in biga right; below, C·LIMETA (TA ligate); in exergue, P·CREPVSI. Cr. 360/1b; B. (Marcia) 27, (Crepusia) 3, (Mamilia) 9; RRSC D 154d. AR. 3.74 g. 17.5 mm. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 392 - C. Norbanus. AR Denarius, 83 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Venus right; behind, control-mark; below, C·NORBANVS. Rev. Corn-ear, fasces with axe and caduceus. Cr. 357/1b; B. (Norbana) 2; RRSC D 151b. AR. 3.66 g. 20 mm. Toned. Areas of flat strike. VF.
Lot # 391 - P. Furius Crassipes. AR Denarius, 84 BC. Obv. Turreted head of Cybele right; behind, AED·CVR and foot upwards. Rev. Curule chair inscribed P·FOVRIVS; in exergue, CRASSIPES. Cr. 356/1a; B. (Furia) 19; RRSC D 150a. AR. 3.42 g. 19 mm. R. Rare. Toned in the fields. VF/About VF.
Lot # 390 - Mn. Fonteius C.f. Denarius, 85 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; below, thunderbolt; behind, MN·FONTEI (MN and NT ligate); before, C·F. Rev. Cupid seated on goat right; above, pilei; in exergue, thyrsus; around, laurel-wreath. Cr. 353/1c; B. (Fonteia) 10; RRSC D 148.1c. AR. 3.89 g. 22 mm. Gush on the obverse, otherwise. about EF.
Lot # 389 - Mn. Fonteius C.f. AR Denarius, 85 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; below, thunderbolt; behind, MN·FONTEI·C·F (MN and NT ligate); before, AP (in monogram). Rev. Cupid seated on goat right; above, pilei; in exergue, thyrsus; around, laurel-wreath. Cr. 353/1a; B. (Fonteia) 9; RRSC D 148.1a. AR. 3.82 g. 20 mm. Good VF. The AP monogram should be ragarded as standing for Ap(ollo); it can hardly stand for Argento Publico (usually appears as A·P) and bears no resemblance to the monogram RA, which does stand for R(om)a.
Lot # 388 - L. Julius Bursio. AR Denarius, 85 BC. Obv. Male head right, with the attributes of Apollo, Mercury and Neptune; behind, head of ibis. Rev. Victory in quadriga right; in exergue, L·IVLI·BVRSIO. Cr. 352/1a; B. (Julia) 5; RRSC D 147.1a. AR. 3.8 g. 20 mm. Lightly toned. Slightly off-centre, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 387 - L. Julius Bursio. Denarius, 85 BC. Obv. Male head right, with the attributes of Apollo, Mercury and Neptune; behind, control-mark. Rev. Victory in quadriga right; in exergue, L·IVLI·BVRSIO. Cr. 352/1a; B. (Julia) 5; RRSC D 147.1a. AR. 3.35 g. 20.5 mm. Uneven toning. About VF. For further informations see M. H. Crawford , P.H. De Ruyter, The Denarii of the Roman Republican Moneyer Lucius Julius Bursio, a Die Analysis, in «The Numismatic Chronicle», no. 156, 1996, pages 79-147.
Lot # 386 - L. Rubrius Dossenus. AR Denarius, 87 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right, sceptre over shoulder; below DOSSEN. Rev. Triumphal chariot right, decorated with thunderbolt; above, Victory with wreath; in exergue, L·RVBRI. Cr. 348/1; B. (Rubria) 1; RRSC D 143.1. AR. 3.15 g. 17 mm. Lightly toned. Areas of flat strike. About VF.
Lot # 385 - L. Rubrius Dossenus. AR Denarius, 87 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right, sceptre over shoulder; below DOSSEN. Rev. Triumphal chariot right, decorated with thunderbolt; above, Victory with wreath; in exergue, L·RVBRI. Cr. 348/1; B. (Rubria) 1; RRSC D 143.1. AR. 3.8 g. 17 mm. Pleasant light old cabinet tone. About EF.
Lot # 384 - Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus. AR Denarius, 88 BC. Obv. Helmeted bust of Mars right, seen from behind. Rev. Victory in biga right; in exergue, CN·LENTVL. Cr. 345/1; B. (Cornelia) 50 ; RRSC D 141.1. AR. 3.41 g. 18 mm. Banker's mark on obverse, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 383 - L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus. AE halved As, 89 BC. Obv. Laureate head di Janus, above mark of value I. Rev. Prow right; above, [L.TIT]VRI LF; before, Victory holding wreath; below, SABINVS. Cr. 344/4a; B. 7. AE. 4.75 g. 26 mm. Attractive earthy light green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 382 - L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus. AE As, 89 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus. Rev. L TITVRI LF. Prow right; to right, Victory. Cr. 344/4a. AE. 13.15 g. 27 mm. Light green patina in various shades. About VF.
Lot # 381 - L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus. AR Denarius, Rome mint, 89 BC. Obv. Bearded head of King Tatius right; behind, SABIN; before, palm-branch. Rev. Rape of the Sabine women; in exergue, L·TITVRI. Cr. 344/1b; B. (Tituria) 2; RRSC D 140.1b. AR. 3.72 g. 18 mm. R. Banker's markings on both sides and minor scratch. Rare variant. About VF.
Lot # 380 - C. Vibius C. f. Pansa. AE As, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus. Rev. Three prows right; before, mark of value and in exergue, C VIBI AVR (ligate). Cr. 342/7e; B. 11. AE. 10.31 g. 26.5 mm. Lovely green patina. Rough surface on the obverse, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 379 - C. Vibius Pansa. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, PANSA. Rev. Minerva in quadriga right; in exergue, C·VIBIVS·C·F. Cr. 342/5b; B. (Vibia) 1-2; RRSC D 138.5b. AR. 3.59 g. 21 mm. Lightly toned. Slight metal flaws. About VF.
Lot # 378 - Q. Titius. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Head of Liber right, wearing ivy-wreath. Rev. Pegasus prancing right; below, Q·TITI in linear frame. Cr. 341/2; B. (Titia) 2; RRSC D 137.2. AR. 3.93 g. 18.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 377 - Q. Titius. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Head of Mutinus Titinus-Priapus right, wearing winged diadem. Rev. Pegasus prancing right; below, Q.TITI in linear frame. Cr. 341/1; B. (Titia) 1; RRSC D 137.1. AR. 3.87 g. 18.5 mm. Some toning at the edge of the reliefs. VF.
Lot # 376 - L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; bow behind the head; border of dots. Rev. Horseman galloping; XII; below, L•PISO•FRVGI. Cr. 340/1; B. (Calpurnia) 6-12 ; RRSC D 136.1k. AR. 3.65 g. 18 mm. VF.
Lot # 375 - L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; [control-letter behind and before the head]; border of dots. Rev. Horseman galloping; below, L•PISO•FRVGI and LXXI. Cr. 340/1; B. (Calpurnia) 6-12 ; RRSC D 136.1i. AR. 3.65 g. 17 mm. Light old cabinet tone with underlaying luster. About VF.
Lot # 374 - Anonymous. AE Semis, 91 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S. Rev. Prow right; above, S. Cr. 339/2. AE. 6.83 g. 25.5 mm. Scarce. VF.
Lot # 373 - D. Junius Silanus L.f. AR Denarius, 91 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, I. Rev. Victory in biga right; above, [control-mark]; in exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F / ROMA. Cr. 337/3; B. (Junia) 15-16 ; RRSC D 135.3. AR. 3.96 g. 19 mm. Toned. Some striking weakness, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 372 - D. Junius Silanus L.f. Denarius, 91 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, P. Rev. Victory in biga right; above, XI; in exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F / ROMA. Cr. 337/3; B. (Junia) 15-16 ; RRSC D 135.3. AR. 4 g. 18.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 371 - D. Junius Silanus L.f. AR Denarius, 91 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, D. Rev. Victory in biga right; above, XXIIII; in exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F / ROMA. Cr. 337/3; B. (Junia) 15-16 ; RRSC D 135.3. AR. 3.9 g. 18.5 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 370 - C. Egnatuleius. Quinarius, 97 BC, brockage. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right. Cf. Cr. 333/1; B. (Egnatuleia) 1; RRSC D 129. AR. 1.5 g. 17 mm. R. About VF.
Lot # 369 - Mn. Lucilius M.f. AR Denarius, 101 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, PV; around, laurel-wreath. Rev. Victory in biga right; above, RVF; in exergue, M·LVCILI. Cr. 324/1; B. 1 (Lucilia). AR. 3.75 g. 20 mm. Sound metal, lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 368 - L. Memmius Galeria. AR Denarius serratus, 106 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn left; before, dot and I; behind, harpa and ROMA. Rev. Venus in biga right; above, flying Cupid with wreath; in exergue, L·MEMMI/ GAL (ME ligate). Cr. 313/1b; B. (Memmia) 2; RRSC D 112b. AR. 3.82 g. 19 mm. Toned. Good VF.
Lot # 367 - C. Sulpicius C.f. Galba. AR Denarius serratus, 106 BC. Obv. Jugate and laureate heads of Dei Penates left; before, D·P·P. Rev. Two male figures standing facing each other, each holding spear and pointing at saw which lies between them; above, R; in exergue C·SVLPICI·C·F (LP ligate). Cr. 312/1; B. (Sulpicia) 1; RRSC D 111. AR. 3.77 g. 18 mm. Toned. VF.
Lot # 366 - L. Flaminius Chilo. AR Denarius, 109 or 108 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA; below chin, X. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, L·FLAMINI; in exergue, CILO. Cr. 302/1; B. (Flaminia) 1; RRSC D 101. AR. 4.01 g. 18 mm. Well centred example, nice light tone. Minor metal flaws. VF/About VF.
Lot # 365 - P. Laeca. AR Denarius, 110 or 109 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; above, [ROMA]; behind, P·LAECA; below chin, X. Rev. Roman warrior standing left; placing his hand on the head of a citizen; behind, attendant standing left and holding rods; in exergue, PROVOCO. Cr. 301/1; B. (Porcia) 4; RRSC D 100. AR. 3.91 g. 19 mm. Choice and well centred. Light cabinet tone. About EF. The peculiar reverse of this denarius shows one of the oldest Roman law institutions. The provocatio was a guarantee recognized to the citizen who, condemned by the magistrate to the death penalty or to pay a fine exceeding a certain amount, could appeal to the people (provocare ad populum) so that they could pass the sentence definitive, which could be of condemnation or acquittal.
Lot # 364 - C. Claudius Pulcher. AR Denarius, 110 or 109 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right. Rev. Victory in biga right; in exergue, C·PVLCHER. Cr. 300/1; B. 1 (Claudia); RRSC D 99. AR. 3.89 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 363 - Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius. AR Denarius, 111 or 110 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, quadrangular device. Rev. Victory in triga right; in exergue, T·MANL·AP·CL·Q·VR (MANL and VR ligate). Cr. 299/1b; B. (Mallia) 2 and (Claudia) 3; RRSC D 98b. AR. 3.67 g. 17 mm. VF.
Lot # 362 - Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius. AR Denarius, 111 or 110 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, quadrangular device. Rev. Victory in triga right; in exergue, AP·CL·T·MANL·Q·VR (MANL and VR ligate). Cr. 299/1a; B. (Claudia) 2 and (Mallia) 1; RRSC D 98a. AR. 3.99 g. 17 mm. VF.
Lot # 361 - Cn. Blasio Cn.f. AR Denarius, 112-111 BC. Obv. Helmeted head right (Scipio Africanus the Elder or Blasio?); above, barred X; behind, dagger; before, CN·BLASIO·CN·F. Rev. Jupiter standing facing between Juno and Minerva; in field, Ψ; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 296/1g; B. (Cornelia) 19; RRSC D 95g. AR. 3.88 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. Rare variant. VF.
Lot # 360 - Mn. Aemilius Lepidus. Denarius, 114 or 113 BC. Obv. Laureate, diademed and draped head of Roma(?) right; on the left, barred X; on right, ROMA. Rev. Equestrian statue on triumphal arch; between arches, L E P; around, MN·AEMILIO (MN ligate). Cr. 291/1; B. (Aemilia) 7; RRSC D 90. AR. 3.85 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 359 - M. Cipius M.f. AR Denarius, 115 or 114 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X; on right, M·CIPI·M·F. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, rudder; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 289/1; B. (Cipia) 1; RRSC D 88. AR. 3.92 g. 16.5 mm. Good example, struck on thick flan. Lightly toned. Traces of weak strike or gash on the reliefs on the obverse, otherwise. About EF.
Lot # 358 - M. Cipius M.f. AR Denarius, 115 or 114 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X; on right, M·CIPI·M·F. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, rudder; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 289/1; B. (Cipia) 1; RRSC D 88. AR. 3.9 g. 16 mm. Light and attractive toning. Good VF.
Lot # 357 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, 115 or 114 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X; below, ROMA. Rev. Roma seated right on pile of shields, holding spear in left hand; at her feet, helmet; before, she-wolf right suckling twins; on either side, bird flying. Cr. 287/1; RRSC D 86. AR. 3.82 g. 19.5 mm. Some small metal defects, otherwise a very pleasant example. Good VF.
Lot # 356 - M. Sergius Silus. AR Denarius, 116 or 115 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA and barred X; on right, EX·S·C. Rev. Horseman galloping left, holding sword and severed head; below, Q/ M·SERGI; in exergue, SILVS. Cr. 286/1; B. (Sergia) 1 ; RRSC D 85. AR. 3.74 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned in the fields. About VF.